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Foster House

801 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

Foster House is an income-based apartment property for families and individuals at 801 Rhode Island Ave NW in Washington, DC. All 76 apartments are subsidized. The rent assistance belongs to the apartment, so you apply to the property itself and you do not need a voucher.

Income-based apartments
76
every apartment
Who it serves
Families
Average tenant rent
30% of income
HUD inspection score
20 / 100
October 2022

How to apply to Foster House

  1. Call the property office at (202) 797-8767 and ask whether the waiting list is open.
  2. Ask for an application. The property keeps its own waiting list; the housing authority's voucher list is a different line.
  3. Have ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income ready for everyone in the household. The office verifies income before it offers an apartment.

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About Foster House

Address
801 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
Program
Project-based Section 8
Who can live here
There is no age requirement. Apartment size is matched to household size, so a single person is usually offered a studio or one-bedroom.
Rent
Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and a HUD contract with the property covers the rest.
Managed by
NOVO Management Corporation, (202) 573-9034
HUD inspection
Scored 20 out of 100 on its last HUD physical inspection (October 2022). HUD treats 60 and above as passing.

Income limits in District of Columbia (FY2026)

Household income usually has to be at or below the very low income limit (50% of the area median). Properties whose HUD contract dates from before October 1981 may admit households up to the low income limit (80%). Either way, at least 40% of the apartments that open each year go to extremely low income households (24 CFR 5.653).

Household sizeExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (80%)
1 person$34,900$58,150$74,800
2 people$39,900$66,450$85,450
3 people$44,900$74,750$96,150
4 people$49,850$83,050$106,800
5 people$53,850$89,700$115,350
6 people$57,850$96,350$123,900
7 people$61,850$103,000$132,450
8 people$65,850$109,650$141,000

Source: HUD FY2026 income limits. Income is gross annual income for the whole household; the property verifies it when your name comes up on the waiting list.

If you already have a housing voucher

A Housing Choice Voucher pays part of the rent in a privately owned apartment you find yourself. It cannot be used in an apartment that is already subsidized, so the 76 income-based apartments here are not an option for it. Browse landlords in Washington who accept vouchers or see Section 8 rent limits and housing authorities in District of Columbia.

Frequently asked questions

How do I apply to Foster House?
Apply to the property, not to the housing authority. Call the office at (202) 797-8767 and ask whether the waiting list is open and how to get an application. Foster House keeps its own waiting list, separate from the Section 8 voucher list. Expect to show ID, Social Security numbers and proof of income for everyone in the household.
What is the income limit for Foster House?
Household income usually has to be at or below the very low income limit (50% of the area median). Properties whose HUD contract dates from before October 1981 may admit households up to the low income limit (80%). Either way, at least 40% of the apartments that open each year go to extremely low income households (24 CFR 5.653). In District of Columbia the FY2026 very low income limit is $58,150 a year for one person and $83,050 for a household of four.
How much is rent at Foster House?
Residents pay about 30% of their adjusted income toward rent and a HUD contract with the property covers the rest. Your own share is calculated from your household's income when you move in and again each year.
Do I need a Section 8 voucher to live at Foster House?
No. This is Project-based Section 8: the assistance is attached to the apartment, not to the tenant, so it is there when you move in and stays behind when you move out. A Housing Choice Voucher cannot be combined with an apartment that already has project-based assistance.

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Property details from HUD’s Multifamily Assistance and Section 8 Contracts data and Picture of Subsidized Households, HUD property 800003719. Checked October 2026.